SilvaCruise vs Fling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SilvaCruise
This professional tool streamlines timber cruising and forest mensuration for foresters. It offers offline functionality, replacing traditional field tools with a mobile interface for data collection and analysis. Supports various cruising methods and species-specific volume equations.
- Offline timber cruising
- Variable-radius and fixed-area plot sampling
- Tree data collection (species, DBH, height, etc.)
- Species-specific volume equations
- Reineke Stand Density Index calculation
- Digital field reference library
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Timber Cruising app with ability to perform quick BA plots to estimate basal area, create and implement full inventories, import unit shapes and generate plot grids, and produce full cruise reports in app. Actual volume and taper equation models are integrated into the app to provide accurate estimates of quantity and quality of timber based upon region. Includes full reference guide, conversion tools, and other helpful info for field going foresters, forestry technicians, and landowners. Privacy Policy: https://jgroon.github.io/silvacruise-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://jgroon.github.io/silvacruise-legal/terms.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Fling
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Introducing a minimalist quick capture notes app. A thought arrives. You swipe up. It's saved — in your iCloud folder as a Markdown file (.md). No notebooks to pick. No inbox to clear later. You open it, type or speak, flick the words up, and you're back to your life before the thought even cools. Fling is a quick capture app for minimalists: — One full-screen editor. No toolbar, no menus. — Built for speed. Fast open perfect for Action Button duties. — Exports Markdown (.md files). Great for AI power users. With Fling, you can finally stop texting yourself personal notes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://47summers.com/fling.html#privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SilvaCruise at 15.1 against Fling's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SilvaCruise sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Fling sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SilvaCruise ships an update every 9 days, Fling every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | SilvaCruise | Fling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jesse Gruenberg | 47 Summers LLC |
In-app purchases
SilvaCruise
- SilvaCruise Pro14 Days trial$4.991 Month
Fling
- Fling Plus Weekly$0.997 Days
- Fling Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
- Fling Plus Yearly$14.991 Year
- Fling Plus Lifetime$4.99
